Jennifer Lawrence Lands Role in Dumb and Dumber To

Jennifer Lawrence, perhaps best known for her work in the Hunger Games series, has joined the cast of Dumb and Dumber To. Some details about her role have been...


Jennifer Lawrence, perhaps best known for her work in the Hunger Games series, has joined the cast of Dumb and Dumber To. Some details about her role have been released, although at this point in time there are still many questions regarding what exactly the role will involve. It should be noted however, that Lawrence is slated to appear in the movie in a rather noteworthy way. It should come as no surprise to Lawrence fans, as the young actress is actually a huge fan of the original 1994 comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.

A Career History

While Jennifer Lawrence did not begin to receive the acclaim that she has today until landing the role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, the young actress has been around for quite some time now. Furthermore, at the age of 23, she has already played some memorable roles. From being a superhero in X-Men: First Class to winning an Academy Award for her role in Silver Lining Playbook, Lawrence’s name and face has certainly gotten around Hollywood in the last few years. Lawrence is currently filming the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy titled The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. However, she had enough time away from shooting to take a job filming her role in Dumb and Dumber To.

Fandom

Jennifer Lawrence recently appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and won audiences over with her impersonations from the first Dumb and Dumber film. It would at least appear that she knows every word from the 1994 comedy. With both The Hunger Games: Mockingjay and Dumb and Dumber To currently filming in Atlanta, she could not resist heading over to the set to at least say hi and catch a glimpse of what was going on. From there, it only seemed natural that she would ultimately go on to appearing in the film.

The Role

Fans of the original film may remember the character of Fraida Feltcher. While it was also announced that Kathleen Turner will play the role in the upcoming sequel, a flashback sequence will feature Lawrence as a younger Fraida. At this point in time it is unknown if the scene will also feature Carrey and Daniels or actors to represent them in the past. One might think that the younger portrayals could be done by the actors of the prequel, When Harry Met Lloyd, however many fans have chosen to completely ignore the film in the Dumb and Dumber universe.

Final Thoughts

Expectations for the film are high, especially with original directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly coming back to direct the sequel. Hockey legend Cam Neely is also set to make a reappearance in the film as trucker Sea Bass. The film is expected to come out in 2014, although a release date as not yet been set. When as many delays as the film as seen over the last few years, it should come as a relief to fans worldwide the film is finally in production and knowing that Carrey, Daniels, and now Jennifer Lawrence are there on set.